Cats are reclaiming their spot at the top of the news feed.
Airports are usually noisy and busy, making them tough environments for stray animals. Originally, two of the felines were just strays wandering a construction site where a new airport terminal was being built. They chose to stay near the terminal even after the new building was completed.
Instead of chasing the cats away, the airport staff created a safe home for them. The custom glass enclosure is equipped with a fresh air system, a water dispenser and a cat climbing frame.
The airport even designate employees to care for them and regularly take them out to “patrol” the premises so they can do their duty: catching mice. The cats do such a good job that the airport stopped using harsh rat poison.
The two kitties went viral on mainland social media after some passengers shared their cute videos online, calling them “officials of the airport’s mouse control office”.
The former moved into the cattery in April after being sterilised and vaccinated and also underwent procedures to expel parasites. Cuihua gave birth to their daughter Cuiguo through a caesarean section at a pet hospital in June. She and the kitten were later united with Sangbiao in their new home.
The news has received a huge response online.
“I expected the airport to either drive away or completely ignore these stray cats. Instead, they provided them with cosy beds, fresh food, and even a custom glass enclosure. Well done, Lanzhou Airport”, a blogger said in her video, which garnered more than 44,000 likes.
Another internet user commented: “The airport should be given a bonus point for being warm towards and caring for small animals”.
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